BACKGROUND: The disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a central pathogenic event in many central nervous system disorders. However, the mechanisms regulating BBB function remain incompletely ...

Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their ...

The Artemis 2 astronauts will venture deeper into space than any human has gone before. That presents some seriously exciting ...

Cells shrink a major internal structure as they age. New research shows this downsizing is deliberate—and linked to longer lifespan.

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

Explore the vital role of bone marrow stem cells. Learn how they drive bone remodeling, immunity, and skeletal health in this complete guide.

Bone and skeletal injuries cause extensive and long-term functional impairments worldwide. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show how a cell-free cartilage structure can safely ...

Researchers have found that new myelin-making cells are constantly being made in the brain and spinal cord, even in the ...

Cells organize their molecules into distinct functional areas. While textbooks usually refer to membrane-bound organelles ...

Researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have developed the first-ever lab-grown mini-stomach that contains ...

State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Changchun 130022, China, and Laboratory for Photonics and Interfaces ...